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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1900

Page

3

Mobs fear and police move as McQuery dies from shooting

Officer William McQuery of Covington died at Cincinnati Hospital at 1 25 PM from pistol wounds inflicted by Wallace Bishop and Thomas Lyons. The two prisoners were moved by train to Louisville amid crowd fears of lynching. Lyons confessed that a murdered tramp named Charles Schutz was involved before police.

William McQuery Covington Cincinnati Hospital Wallace Bishop William Burns Thomas Lyons Louisville McQuery Ludlow Bishop Lyons Arch I. Carson Kentons Washingtons Commonwealth Ofcer Pugh Milldale Commercial Tribune Charles Schutz Rai Schutz Cincinnati Lly Sand

Officer McQuery Moved After City Hospital Transfer

The body of Officer McQuery was removed from City Hospital to his name on Riddle Street Covington last night in a pending hearse procession.

Ford Turnkey Maurer Sheriff Moske Officer McQuery Riddle Street Covington

Wallace Bishop and William Lyons Arrive in Louisville

Special despatch reports Wallace Bishop and William Lyons, charged with the murder of Covington patrolman William McQuery, being transported to Louisville in custody. They were placed in jail after boarding an L and N train at Milldale. Bishop claimed mental blankness about the fight and expressed relief at leaving Covington.

Louisville Russell Street Licking River Twelfth Street Newport Milldale Court Avenue Lyons Sergeant Sandford Sheriff Boske Sheriff Fisher Bishop Maurer Phillips Riemeyer Pughend Johnson Coyington Madison Pike Commercial Tribune Wallace Bishop William Lyons William McQuery Covington Boske Pugh Sanford

Avondale Protest Against Erection of Obtrusive Poles

George Hafer presents a detailed objection to placing electric poles along Reading road in Avondale Cincinnati. He cites past efforts to remove poles, argues the Edison Electric Light Company lacked city-approved authority post annexation, and urges removal of existing and proposed wires to keep the street attractive.

Reading Road Avondale George Hafer Board of Public Service Cincinnati Corporation Edison Electric Light Company Cincinnati Street Railway Company Lexington Glenwood Avenues Geo. Hafer

Rights of the Wife and Divorces Drive Court

Judge Davis grants decrees to several wives in a series of cases. Rebecca York, descendant of Pocahontas, sues John York for cruelty and neglect and wins. Other couples include John and Mattie Garrison facing wilful absence and Nathalie Presser, whose husband Carl vanished after selling assets.

Davis Rebecca York Workum Pocahontas Old Virginia Powhatan John Smith York Kenyon Avenue John Paris Green Thomas Fry Sarah Dennis Thomas Mattie Garrison Mattie Nathalie Presser Carl

A Wife Wins Divorce for Gross Neglect and Alimony

In Eva Burch versus Joel Burch Judge Spiegel rules wives have rights to proper attention and respect. The wife proved her case against gambling with the family finances and earns custody of the children with alimony to be set by the court. Katherine Moran seeks divorce from Louis Moran following the marriage.

Eva Burch Joel Burch Spiegel J. Q. Martin Théatt & Brown Katherine Moran Louis Moran

Custody Sought After Seven Years Neglect

In September 1891 a wife accuses her husband of seven years of willful neglect to support her and their child and of two years of idle and dissipated conduct since marriage. She seeks custody of the child and notes wilful absence. Stanley M. Withrow represents the plaintiff's counsel.

Stanley M. Withrow

Wills and Estates Absolve Niece as Heir Under German Address

The will of Frederick Ebert leaves $200 to his sister’s daughter if she resides in America. otherwise the niece and her brother divide the estate. Executor is Henry F. Pinkross of Camp Dennison. Other wills grant varied estates and executorships, including John Goetz, Archibald Skinner, and James Finnigan. Administration letters granted for several estates, with guardianship for Harry E. Schmidt, minor. Estate valuations range from $400 to $5,000.

Frederick Ebert Elizabeth Popp Eicha Saxon Meinengen Germany América Frederick Aug. Popp Elcha Henry F. Pinkross Camp Dennison James H. Finnigan Sarah M. Finnigan John Goetz Rosina Archibald Skinner Columbia Township Nancy Kincely Laura Powers George Skinner Putnam County John Albig Dena Gavin Davis L. Harbeson Reuben Tyler Charles P. Hart Frank Neubacher Louisa Neubacher Joseph Boll Francis Boll E. G. Berghausen Harry E. Schmidt

Commencement Fetes Largest Cincinnati Class of 1900

McMicken Hall overflowed with relatives as the 1900 graduating class received B.S., LL.B., and M.A. degrees. Augustus Smith and Joseph Wilby spoke, while honors included LL.D. conferred on Gustavus Wald. Paintings unveiled honor Charles Hunt and Mrs. Cunningham, with portraits by Torrey and Webber marking the Burnet Woods site and university benefactors.

Wilby Gustavus Wald Dew Department Briggs S. Cunningham Samuel F. Hunt University McMicken Hall Torrey New York University Board Burnet Woods Webber Cincinnati Comegys James F. Heady Samuel Furman Hunt Pantheon Senate State of Ohio Judge Hunt Great Republic

Dr Davis commits Royer in Sedler Street incident

Rebecca Royer 44 is described as nervous and hysterical with religious delusions and violent behavior after a suspected incident with her husband Samuel Royer on Sedler Street Price Hill to Longview. Fred Vogel is recommitted for a second course of treatment following a relapse at the asylum.

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Civil rights suit over alleged race discrimination at Gray Eagle

Joseph Hughes, described as colored, sues Henry Gentrup proprietor of the Gray Eagle saloon at Sixth and Elm for $500 damages. Hughes says on May 19 he and two friends were refused service with the bartender saying they do not sell to niggers here. He says Gentrup refused service at the counter. attorney is John J. Acomb.

Alyn Water Avenue Imogene Munroe Joseph Hughes Henry Gentrup Gray Eagle Sixth and Elm Hughes John J. Acomb

Common Pleas Court case list of foreclosure and divorce actions

A compressed docket from Common Pleas and Superior Court entries shows cases including Mortgage Loan Company versus Joseph Varelman for 4570 on a note, Dina Gavin administratrix versus Barbara Weber for 649, and others. It lists defendants, plaintiffs, and attorneys across numbered dockets No 118,908 to No 118,916 and Superior Court Nos 50,703 and 60,704 involving injunctions, partitions, and foreclosures.

The Mortgage Loan Company Joseph Varelman Cormany & Cormany Dina Gavin Barbara Weber Nuippert & Powell Kayser & ‘Hegner Anna Kluesener Campbell, Bates, Clendening & Meyer Katherine Moreau Louis Moreau Stanley M. Withrow Margaret J. Sloan Mary A. Dirr Julia W. Hopple Overman & Schrader Cordage Company Squire Kughman Wilson & Wilson Joseph Hughes Henry Ientrup John J. Acomb Frederick Kline William H. Stroup Bundy & Woods Caroline A.laford Henry Bostwick J. H. Clemmer Chas J. Snott Superior Court C. M. Adams Interstate Savings and Investment Company Swing Cushing & Morse William Wuest Caroline Wuest W. M. Fridman

Local Civil Judgments and Probate Ruling Reported

Voorhees Miller and Co. secured a default judgment of 90468 against Thomas Dryden. Judge Jelke’s jury awarded 1000 to Sarah Monahan against the city. A default of 300 was awarded to Jos O’Hara and Rogers Wright against John H. Dickbrader, executor. A. J. Pruden’s will was admitted to probate by Judge McNeill, clearing way for contest pending.

Voorhees, Miller & Co Thomas Dryden Jelke Sarah Monahan Jos, O'Hara Rogers Wright John H. Dickbrader A. J. Pruden McNeill

Court dockets list several pending cases across courts

Circut Court Heile vs Langworthy receiver Brown et al United States Board and Paper Co Knoche vs Frenzel Wellman executrix vs Kruckemeyer Superior Court Judge Jackson Young vs Graselle Chem Co Judge Dempsey Ready list Judge Rufus Smith Ready list Common Pleas Court Judge Murphy Troy vs Sayre et al Rempe Son vs Hazenfeld et al Horstman et al vs Beetz et al Holbrook vs Hyde Park et al Judge Pfleger Pieckert vs 5S wm executor Noble vs Salzman et al Dewar vs City et al City etc vs Ries et al Holmes vs Madisonville Judge Jelke Bode vs Keck Hewlett Co vs Waters et al Wright vs Boellmecke Murdock vs Scheet Gaumon et al Krause vs Reeder et al Judge Davis The Wm Glenny Glass Co vs The James McDonald Sons Co Thompson vs Scroggins Judge Spiegel Hoban vs Hoban Vaughn vs Vaughn Weber vs Weber Steinert vs Steinert Chappuis vs Chappuis Probate Court Miscellaneous Insolvency Court Miscellaneous

Heile Langworthy Brown United States Board and Paper Co Knoche Frenzel Wellman Executrix Kruckemeyer Superior Court Jackson Young Vs. Graselle Chem. Co Dempsey Rufus Smith Common Pleas Court Murphy Troy Sayre Rempe & Son Hazenfeld Horstman Beetz Holbrook Hyde Park Pfleger Pieckert Noble Salzman Dewar City Ries Holmes Madisonville Jelke Bode Keck Hewlett & Co Waters Wright Boellmecke Murdock Scheet & Gaumon Krause Reeder Davis the Wm. Glenny Glass Co The James McDonald & Sons Co Thompson Scroggins Steinert Chappuis Miscellaneous

St Josephs Picnic Plans Concerts and Lighting

Entertainment Committee of the St. Joseph Orphan Asylum Association outlines the Fourth of July picnic with Devanney's Band for two concerts and completed electric lighting poles. A flower and candy booth is formed with Dunlap Costello and Kealy in charge. A Gibson House meeting is set for tomorrow with candidates and champions to present claims.

St. Joseph Orphan Asylum Association McBreen Devanney Dunlap Costello Kealy Messrs. Brennan, Hoban and Sullivan

Dairy shift shown as Ohio becomes creamery region

A shipment of 350 sixty pound tubs of creamery butter from French Bros. Dairy to D. W. Brice & Co. in Philadelphia demonstrates Southern Ohio’s transition from farming to dairy. Butter sold 1 cent above Elgin creamery market, a benchmark in pricing. Nine area creameries now operate near Cincinnati. Locations include Lebanon Loveland Morrow Clarksville Harveysburg Blanchester Germantown and Springboro.

Ohio Philadelphia Elgin Creamery Elgin French Bros. Dairy Company D. W. Brice & Co Cincinnati French Bros Lebanon Loveland Morrow Clarksville Harveysburg Blanchester Springboro Germantown

German Epworth League Cabinets Plan Milwaukee Convention

German Epworth League pastors and league presidents met at Race Street Church to finalize arrangements for the national convention in Milwaukee starting July 19. About fifty preachers and lay delegates from Cincinnati are expected, with topics on league influence for ministers, youth participation, reading circles, and Christian sociability. A Sunday mass meeting will discuss faith, church, and world connections.

Epworth League M. E Epworth Leagues Race Street

Dr Mason Returns From Southern Educational Tour

Dr M C B Mason senior general secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society returned from an extensive trip through the South. He attended trustees meetings at Clark University Atlanta Gammon Theological Seminary Atlanta and Central Tennessee College Nashville. On next Saturday he leaves for Clyde Ohio where he will make several addresses in the Freedmen's work.

South M. C. B. Mason The Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society Board of Trustees Clark University Atlanta Gammon Theological Seminary Central Tennessee College Nashville Clyde

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Blood Purity Benefit

An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla when they report impure blood and poor appetite, presenting the product as a remedy to restore health and vigor.

Hood

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Bishop and Husband A. D. Leee Briggs Cunningham Samuel Hunt ST. Joseph’s Milwaukee DR. Mason Star Shoe House Main Street America Frederic Mayer General Peck Jose de Olivares Maurius Bar Neurdein Brothers Paris Alexander M Alexander III. Bridge Chateau d’Eau Champ de Mars Alexander Bridge Grand Palace of Fine Arts Trocadero United States Palace of Mines and Metallurgy
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